Just the Facts
How much do you know about offshore wind? Find out by reading through the cards and separating facts from fiction.
TRUE!Offshore wind will create economic opportunity for New Yorkers.
Community Offshore Wind will create hundreds of new jobs and billions in economic activity – including millions of dollars of spending in disadvantaged communities and workforce development programs. ding in disadvantaged communities, and $41 million in workforce development programs.
FALSE!U.S. offshore wind development is linked to whale deaths.
Scientific agencies, including NOAA, have not found a connection between wind project activity and whale mortalities. Climate change is warming oceans and changing the distribution of prey that marine species depend on, bringing whales closer to shore where they are more vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement.
TRUE!You won’t be able to see our turbines from shore because they are too far away.
Our wind turbines will be 64 miles from New York at their closest point, and entirely out of view from shore.
- TRUE!
Offshore wind will create economic opportunity for New Yorkers.
Community Offshore Wind will create hundreds of new jobs and billions in economic activity – including millions of dollars of spending in disadvantaged communities and workforce development programs. ding in disadvantaged communities, and $41 million in workforce development programs.
- FALSE!
The electromagnetic fields from the power lines are dangerous to my health.
The electromagnetic field (EMF) of power lines are grouped into the non-ionizing category which is generally perceived as harmless to humans.
FALSE!Offshore wind is not a reliable source of energy.
Offshore wind farms have become an essential, reliable part of electrical grids in many countries. While fossil fuel prices are extremely volatile, offshore wind offers cleaner power at a fixed rate, and reduces reliance on foreign energy resources.
- TRUE!
Building offshore wind farms will improve public health.
By replacing fossil fuels with renewable power like offshore wind, New York is dramatically reducing emissions that contribute to respiratory illnesses like asthma, and improving air quality for communities.
- FALSE!
Offshore wind is a new, unproven technology that is too risky for New York.
Offshore wind is not a new technology – the first offshore wind project was built in 1991! More than 64 GW of offshore wind capacity is online around the world, reliably generating zero-emission power for thousands of communities.
- FALSE!
U.S. offshore wind development is linked to whale deaths.
Scientific agencies, including NOAA, have not found a connection between wind project activity and whale mortalities. Climate change is warming oceans and changing the distribution of prey that marine species depend on, bringing whales closer to shore where they are more vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement.
- TRUE!
You won’t be able to see our turbines from shore because they are too far away.
Our wind turbines will be 64 miles from New York at their closest point, and entirely out of view from shore.
- TRUE!
Offshore wind will create economic opportunity for New Yorkers.
Community Offshore Wind will create hundreds of new jobs and billions in economic activity – including millions of dollars of spending in disadvantaged communities and workforce development programs. ding in disadvantaged communities, and $41 million in workforce development programs.
- FALSE!
The electromagnetic fields from the power lines are dangerous to my health.
The electromagnetic field (EMF) of power lines are grouped into the non-ionizing category which is generally perceived as harmless to humans.
Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Services
- FALSE!
Offshore wind is not a reliable source of energy.
Offshore wind farms have become an essential, reliable part of electrical grids in many countries. While fossil fuel prices are extremely volatile, offshore wind offers cleaner power at a fixed rate, and reduces reliance on foreign energy resources.
Source: NYSERDA
- TRUE!
Building offshore wind farms will improve public health.
By replacing fossil fuels with renewable power like offshore wind, New York is dramatically reducing emissions that contribute to respiratory illnesses like asthma, and improving air quality for communities.
Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- FALSE!
Offshore wind is a new, unproven technology that is too risky for New York.
Offshore wind is not a new technology – the first offshore wind project was built in 1991! More than 64 GW of offshore wind capacity is online around the world, reliably generating zero-emission power for thousands of communities.
Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- FALSE!
U.S. offshore wind development is linked to whale deaths.
Scientific agencies, including NOAA, have not found a connection between wind project activity and whale mortalities. Climate change is warming oceans and changing the distribution of prey that marine species depend on, bringing whales closer to shore where they are more vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement.
Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
WHERE IS IT
Where is Community Offshore Wind's lease area from New York?
Before offshore wind projects are selected by individual states, developers bid in federal "lease area" auctions, which determine the area of the ocean where they can build new offshore wind farms.
Community Offshore Wind’s awarded lease area is located in the Atlantic Ocean between Long Island and New Jersey.
Is our wind farm visible?
Our turbines will be 64 miles from New York at their closest point, and completely out of view from the shore.
Explore the development of Community Offshore Wind
Our Timeline
2022 - 2026
Planning Phase
Assessing environmental factors, site design, engineering, permitting and procurement contracts.
2027 - 2030
Construction
Building the offshore wind farm including installing and commissioning the wind turbines, while supporting transmission infrastructure and connecting the grid.
2030 - 2063
Operation
Offshore wind turbines will operate for over 20+ years. This phase involves regular maintenance to ensure they function at their best.
2063 - 2064
End of Lease Term
In year 33 of the project, we will explore extending the lease or decommissioning the wind farm, reusing and recycling materials where possible.
What is the wider impact?
Community Offshore Wind believes the benefits of the clean energy transition can reach farther than renewable power alone, and that our projects are an opportunity to lift up and revitalize communities across the region. We want to see communities thrive from all angles.
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The latest developments and updates
Community NewsSeptember 3, 2024Read moreCommunity Offshore Wind Introduces New York Students to Marine Sciences & Sustainable Fishing with Field Trips
Press ReleaseNovember 27, 2024News ReleaseCommunity Offshore Wind and International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9 Host Workshop for Students & Young Adults Interested in Union Offshore Wind Jobs
Press ReleaseSeptember 9, 2024Read moreCommunity Offshore Wind Submits Proposal to Deliver Clean Energy from Offshore Wind for New York Communities
Press ReleaseSeptember 27, 2024Read moreCommunity Offshore Wind Donates 300 School Supply Kits to Prepare Brooklyn Students & Teachers as 2024 School Year Begins
Press ReleaseAugust 14, 2024Read moreCommunity Offshore Wind Provides Scholarships for 10 Girls to Attend Tools & Tiaras Construction Skills Based Summer Camp
Press ReleaseJuly 17, 2024Read moreCommunity Offshore Wind Continues Development Momentum With Launch of Seabed Geotechnical Survey
Community NewsDecember 3, 2024On Giving Tuesday, Community Offshore Wind Donates 300 Winter Coats to Brooklyn Families
Community Offshore Wind Introduces New York Students to Marine Sciences & Sustainable Fishing with Field Trips
Community Offshore Wind and International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9 Host Workshop for Students & Young Adults Interested in Union Offshore Wind Jobs
Community Offshore Wind Submits Proposal to Deliver Clean Energy from Offshore Wind for New York Communities
Community Offshore Wind Donates 300 School Supply Kits to Prepare Brooklyn Students & Teachers as 2024 School Year Begins
Community Offshore Wind Provides Scholarships for 10 Girls to Attend Tools & Tiaras Construction Skills Based Summer Camp
Community Offshore Wind Continues Development Momentum With Launch of Seabed Geotechnical Survey
On Giving Tuesday, Community Offshore Wind Donates 300 Winter Coats to Brooklyn Families
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